Breda O’Connor joined the
Judges’ coaching staff in 2012 after previously serving as
head coach for the men and women’s programs at Regis College,
where she also received her Master’s in Organizational
Communications in 2011. O’Connor led the Pride to
impressive results, with the men recording their highest ever
placement at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving
Association (NEISDA) and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
championships, breaking nearly every team record in the process.
O’Connor recruited some of the top Division III women in New
England to join the Pride this fall. O’Connor served as
the Aquatics Director and the staff liaison to the Student Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Along with coaching at the collegiate level, O’Connor
worked as a developmental coach for the Bernal’s Gator Swim
Club 2005-2009, and currently works for MetroWest Aquatic Club
(MAC), a technically-based club she helped develop three years ago.
At MAC, O’Connor works with the age group swimmers and
facilitates club communication.

Prior to coaching, O’Connor had the opportunity to swim
for Coach Kotch at Bentley University, where she received her
Bachelor of Science in Marketing. At Bentley, O’Connor
helped the Falcons to a record of 39-14 over her four years and led
the squad as captain her senior year.